While we have an affinity for many sweet things, caramel is one of our favorites! Caramel is one of those treats that satisfies the sweet tooth in just a couple of bites, especially with a touch of salt and covered in handcrafted chocolate. Caramel is known to provide "hedonistic escalation", when a food just tastes better and better with each bite. As hedonists ourselves, we concur. In honor of ..read more

Easter 2024 is quickly approaching but not to worry, we’ve got you covered! Whether you are looking for a treat for a loved one or something indulgent for yourself, our Easter collection has something to please every chocolate lover.    Chocolate Easter Basket Our Chocolate Easter Basket is the perfect mix of all our Easter favorites. From our traditional Chocolate Rabbits to our ..read more

Easter comes with a lot of fun traditions for families; Easter egg hunts, dyeing eggs in fun, pastel colors, visits from the Easter Bunny, and of course, the Easter basket filled with chocolates and other goodies. But Easter baskets weren’t always filled with delicious chocolate treats. Why Do We Gift Baskets at Easter? The tradition of the Easter basket has changed throughout history. To ..read more

Calling all peanut butter lovers - today’s your day! And what better way to enjoy peanut butter than to pair it with chocolate?  At Hedonist, we take pride in our ingredients, skipping the preservatives and fillers that can spoil a good thing. Instead, we make our peanut butter from scratch in the traditional gianduia style, allowing us to only need 4 high-quality ingredients to make a ..read more

Valentine's Day 2024 is just around the corner and we've got a great selection of one-of-a-kind handcrafted chocolates available! Whether you're getting a treat for your Sweet, Galentine, Malentine, or for yourself, we have a good option for everyone. Here are some of our favorite Valentine's Day Chocolates. All chocolates are available online or in-store. Our "Roc Your Love" Artist Collection ..read more

2024 is here and another Valentine's Day Chocolates Artist Collection has been born!  This year we have Kelsey Werzinger of Ink and Pine Design.  Kelsey's prints have caught my eye for the last few years now (we have a few of her prints in our home), as she has captured some of Rochester's favorite iconic buildings and put them in print. 5 of her images were used in this year's ..read more

Dark chocolate has developed quite a reputation as a "healthy" treat compared to its sugary milk chocolate counterpart. But is this view justified or just wishful thinking by chocolate lovers?  When it comes to chocolate, we often think of it as an indulgent treat that can't possibly be good for us. However, recent studies show that dark chocolate - specifically chocolate with a high cacao ..read more

The holidays are here and there just is one more week to ship in time for Christmas! At Hedonist we have a variety of holiday gifts available. From small boxes of artisan chocolates to grand chocolate gift baskets, there is something for everyone. To help you make a selection(s), following is our holiday gift guide. Chocolate Gift Baskets At the top of our list are our Chocolate Gift Baskets as ..read more

Now that it's the holiday season, you may be getting some gifts of appreciation, to say happy holidays, or just thank you during this time of giving. You may even be gifting yourself some sweet treats as unique and delicious goodies are available (like our candy cane chocolate bark), that are not available the rest of the year. And, some of these gifts may include chocolate.  In some cases ..read more

Giving chocolate gifts during the holidays is a long-time tradition that continues to be popular to this day. Chocolate has a rich history as a gift given at all times of the year and the holiday season is no exception.  Chocolate is known as a symbol of love and appreciation so it only makes sense that it would be popular during the season of giving. During holidays like Hannukah, Christmas ..read more